Railings are going up on the balconies. Hopefully their current color is just a primer because it's a rusty brown which doesn't look great with the existing color scheme. There's a shiny metal edge on the balcony floor that needs to be painted away as well.

Photos from Metro... Notice the progress on the Native Roots space and also part of the building has been painted the contrasting green color that will be featured in signage and elsewhere:

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae288/snewlon/047-1.jpg

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae288/snewlon/045-1.jpg

LEVEL just posted a bunch of new pictures too. Someone wrote on one of their windows, "Don't feed the Honey Badger" in reference to Russell Westbrook. I love the Thunder fever in this area. Is there any word on what restaurant/retail will accompany Native Roots. In their initial presentation I think they had a BBQ place, but that was probably just to give an idea...

KT, the restaurant space (the only thing other than the grocery that will be for lease) is still listed on their site, so I don't think they have a deal wrapped up as of yet.

Here are some of their FB photos:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/419503_279075192165340_114527048620156_720487_2146 885748_n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/422658_279074075498785_114527048620156_720457_1943 482287_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/404174_279075855498607_114527048620156_720494_6432 29403_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/421952_279075542165305_114527048620156_720490_1583 228815_n.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/423303_279075302165329_114527048620156_720488_1188 646200_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/418372_279076795498513_114527048620156_720507_2286 31997_n.jpg

I redid this whole set, with a "fixed" watermark. This is LEVEL and Aloft.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhider/sets/72157629463663675/

February 24 2012

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Good pics, I espescially like the third one from the bottom. This project is looking great!

February 25 2012

http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhider/sets/72157629099426436/

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View from LEVEL and Aloft

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What is the deal with the "lofts" just to the east? Are those a Bradshaw project? Anyway, when I drive by at night there are like no lights on, as if no one is living there. It is a ghostly, institutional bldg. and an unfortunately poor imitation of Bauhaus design. Is anyone living in them?

You mean to the west? The lofts are almost all sold, I think.

The Lofts at Maywood Park have 56 residential units and over 30 of them have been sold.

Several of the ground-floor commercial units have been taken as well.

You can bet once Level and Aloft get cranking the remaining units will be snapped up.

I think well over 30 have been sold. I was thinking they had 39 sold the last time I asked, which was probably over 6 months to a year ago. In the summer, there's a lot of activity up on the roof.

also several are on leases

I know many here just spout things as facts when they have just heard something but when I give specifics and don't qualify it with "I'm hearing" or "I believe" then I can assure you I research the information and post accordingly.

The County Assessor shows 34 of 56 units have been sold at the Lofts at Maywood Park but a few have been re-sold.


Boulder, I assume you mean the developer is leasing out some of the unsold units?

This is also what I've heard (sorry), so no hard data. I believe because of train noise, during construction they decided it would be hard to sell some of the units on the west side and so had always decided to lease them. I don't know if others are leased.

betts, I think it's important that people share information they hear...

Just pointing out that I don't present something as fact unless I've pulled hard data from the many databases I keep or from an official source.


There is a place for both types of information and I try to distinguish between the two.

I know many here just spout things as facts when they have just heard something but when I give specifics and don't qualify it with "I'm hearing" or "I believe" then I can assure you I research the information and post accordingly.

The County Assessor shows 34 of 56 units have been sold at the Lofts at Maywood Park but a few have been re-sold.


Boulder, I assume you mean the developer is leasing out some of the unsold units?

yes pete ... also the developer has leased a few of the central ave villas ... that have not sold as fast as they hoped .. and mo cheeks at one point was leasing one of the brownstones

Mo Cheeks hasn't ever lived at the Brownstones unless he just moved in recently, as someone moved in a month or so ago whom I've not met. Last I know he was living at Block 42.

Glad to know they're selling, just not sure why it's so dark when I go by there.

Mo Cheeks??

Maurice Cheeks is one of the Thunder coaches. He was a star player and is a former head coach.

Glad to know they're selling, just not sure why it's so dark when I go by there.

I have lived at The Lofts at Maywood Park for a year now, and the street lights have been out since The Level construction started. We have asked the city and OG&E several times but apparently they will stay off until work in the area is completed.

Also, none of us turn on our balcony lights regularly, but it might help if we did. Pretty much all the south facing units are occupied. Nice to see the Clark building lit up now though.

Maurice Cheeks is one of the Thunder coaches. He was a star player and is a former head coach.

Gotcha. Thanks for the info!

I have lived at The Lofts at Maywood Park for a year now, and the street lights have been out since The Level construction started. We have asked the city and OG&E several times but apparently they will stay off until work in the area is completed.

Also, none of us turn on our balcony lights regularly, but it might help if we did. Pretty much all the south facing units are occupied. Nice to see the Clark building lit up now though.

Thanks for the information.

Do you own or rent?

I own.
I believe that the developer still "owns" around 19 units, several of which are being leased. There are a handful that were purchased by indivduals to be rented out as well, but still a good number are occupied by the owners. Our HOA took over Q2 of last year.

I have lived at The Lofts at Maywood Park for a year now, and the street lights have been out since The Level construction started. We have asked the city and OG&E several times but apparently they will stay off until work in the area is completed.

Also, none of us turn on our balcony lights regularly, but it might help if we did. Pretty much all the south facing units are occupied. Nice to see the Clark building lit up now though.

The city's refusal to have lit streets at night in so many downtown areas is egregious.

Dontcha just love OG+E? What a joke.

They usually don't replace burnt out lights unless a citizen calls them in to the action center or OG&E directly. I do it all the time but there are soooooooo many around town burnt out.

They usually don't replace burnt out lights unless a citizen calls them in to the action center or OG&E directly. I do it all the time but there are soooooooo many around town burnt out.

The ones in our neighborhood were out for two weeks. I'm sick and tired of the lip service public officials use about "getting tough on crime" when they are unwilling to ensure simple preventative measures such as adequate lighting in neighborhood areas.

Photo from Bouldersooner:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/level3512.jpg

just a note ...the guy is painting the railings black in this pic ..

I already see where I am going to store my beer keg collection and run my clothes line. This complex isn't going to be impacted by the balcony ordinance is it? Are those bars close enough together to keep my chickens from getting out, or do I need to put chicken wire on it as well? How many bales of hay do you think I can stack out there?

I already see where I am going to store my beer keg collection and run my clothes line. This complex isn't going to be impacted by the balcony ordinance is it? Are those bars close enough together to keep my chickens from getting out, or do I need to put chicken wire on it as well? How many bales of hay do you think I can stack out there?

I would hit "like" on this if I could.

I already see where I am going to store my beer keg collection and run my clothes line. This complex isn't going to be impacted by the balcony ordinance is it? Are those bars close enough together to keep my chickens from getting out, or do I need to put chicken wire on it as well? How many bales of hay do you think I can stack out there?

I would also hit "like" on this.

just a note ...the guy is painting the railings black in this pic ..

Seems like a backwards way to do it

Does anyone know when they plan on moving people in?

Does anyone know when they plan on moving people in?
i have a friend that is moving in and they are moving in mid may. there are 3 different move in dates and i believe mid may was the middle time slot.

the May urban neighbors social is going to be hosted at Level with a presentation from Level and Aloft

Level is coming together nicely. That will be a fine looking corner. Hope they can compliment it with something nice just east of it. That is a great location now.

Level is coming together nicely. That will be a fine looking corner. Hope they can compliment it with something nice just east of it. That is a great location now.

Are you advocating forcing out the church or do you mean the empty lot north of the church?

Are you advocating forcing out the church or do you mean the empty lot north of the church?

I think the church said they wanted to move and put the land and building up for sale.

I think the church said they wanted to move and put the land and building up for sale.

That's right, I remember that now. Thanks.

I really do think that would be a shame for it to move. The church puts a different set of users (eyes) on the street at a different time and just makes the area have that much more lasting value. Urbanism is all about an area being different things for different people at different times. Hopefully, whatever does replace it is a concept that Deep Deuce hasn't seen yet.

The old Calvary Baptist Church is for sale for $1.2 million. The former occupants have said it needs at least $2 million in repairs.

It is registered as a historical building so whoever buys it would have to renovate and keep the current building.

When was the last time it had regular services? (I thought it was still active, pardon my ignorance.)

Oops! I assumed they had moved out but it looks like they are still holding services there.

It's called Covenant Life now.

The old Calvary Baptist Church is for sale for $1.2 million. The former occupants have said it needs at least $2 million in repairs.

It is registered as a historical building so whoever buys it would have to renovate and keep the current building.

That is simply not true. I'm not calling you out at all Pete, as almost everyone makes the same mistake, but the only thing that National Register status ensures is that a building may not be demolished as a part of a federally-funded project. Even then there have shown to be ways around it.

Now, would an owner have an easy time tearing that specific building down? Absolutely not, as downtown urban design would (or at least should) correctly and aggressively fight that move. Also, I would think there would be a major public outcry on that building considering its ties to the civil rights movement, and I would think anyone trying to tear it down would risk pariah status in the community.

But National Register status offers no real protection other than peer pressure. National Register buildings are torn down every day in this country.

Are you advocating forcing out the church or do you mean the empty lot north of the church?
Empty lot. I like the church there. Should be more than bars in the area.

Empty lot. I like the church there. Should be more than bars in the area.

Yep. People usually need somewhere to go after Saturday night at the bars. Diversity is good.

The ones in our neighborhood were out for two weeks. I'm sick and tired of the lip service public officials use about "getting tough on crime" when they are unwilling to ensure simple preventative measures such as adequate lighting in neighborhood areas.

major arteries aren't even lit up in OKC, why would one expect neighbourhoods to be? I've never seen a major city as DARK as OKC is at night and I've mentioned this for years (even to the mayor/council) but in 2012 OKC still is as dark as ever. ...

one more thing, count me one as being underwhelmed with Level. It should have had a few more floors and used higher grade materials.

Yeah, at least OKC has 'something' now but goodness can we start with good designs at least and capitalize on the URBAN living (as in floors/density). with REAL retail on the ground floor!!!!!!!

I'm underwhelmed by Level too, but it will improve when all the balconies are on and painted, signage, sidewalks and landscaping are in. I think that the developer should have been required to use more brick, or a different exterior finish. I don't know why they were given a pass.

one more thing, count me one as being underwhelmed with Level. It should have had a few more floors and used higher grade materials.

Yeah, at least OKC has 'something' now but goodness can we start with good designs at least and capitalize on the URBAN living (as in floors/density). with REAL retail on the ground floor!!!!!!!

I totally agree with you on your previous post of OKC being insanely dark for the size it is.

As to LEVEL, I like the design well enough, but I agree that I expected/had hoped for more retail. Native Roots is good though...

I think LEVEL looks great. I think it will look better when everything is done. It definitely does not need brick. And a restaurant and grocery (Native Roots) seems pretty good to me. There's a decent amount of empty retail to the west at the lofts and aLoft will have a coffee shop and bar. This project is very urban and modern. I guess we can sit around and complain that it's not a couple stories higher or doesn't have a few more retail options, but, man, this project is a huge step in the right direction. If it's true that they're overwhelmed with applicants then this project will yield more urban options. I'm pretty happy overall.

I honestly didn't have any expectations as I did not follow this project until recently but I'm pleased with it so far. I share the opinion of HOT ROD, betts and mcca7596 but I also agree with KT. You can call me lukewarm and you'd probably be right but I'm pretty happy with how it has turned/turning out and it is definately a step in the right direction, IMHO.

the black brick used is much more expensive that red brick would have been

If it was up to me, I would swap this project with the Edge @ Midtown. It seems to me that Level would be a better fit in Midtown, and The Edge a better fit in Deep Deuce?

If it was up to me, I would swap this project with the Edge @ Midtown. It seems to me that Level would be a better fit in Midtown, and The Edge a better fit in Deep Deuce?

Agree, but LEVEL definitely wouldn't have gone over very well with Heritage Hills protesters with its more modern design.

If it was up to me, I would swap this project with the Edge @ Midtown. It seems to me that Level would be a better fit in Midtown, and The Edge a better fit in Deep Deuce?

I disagree because LEVEL and aLoft seem like they will compliment each other so well.

I disagree because LEVEL and aLoft seem like they will compliment each other so well.

i very much agree with this

I really do think that would be a shame for it to move. The church puts a different set of users (eyes) on the street at a different time and just makes the area have that much more lasting value. Urbanism is all about an area being different things for different people at different times. Hopefully, whatever does replace it is a concept that Deep Deuce hasn't seen yet.

This is such a good point I hated for it to go by un-noticed. One of the problem resulting from segregated zoning is that the presence of people is very predictable, which makes crime very easy. The best time to rob a suburban house is not at 2AM, it is at 11AM when everyone in the subdivision is gone. Likewise, the best time to rob a liquor store is late at night when commercial areas are free of people and traffic.